Windows 11 - How do I remove sign in/pin at start up COMPLETELY?

Anonymous
2023-10-12T18:24:23+00:00

First of all - STOP "PROTECTING" US.

I do not want to have to enter a pin every single time I use my computer.

So please tell me how I remove this option COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY!

And for gods sake - treat people like adult and STOP trying to "hide" these options.

Its my computer, not yours!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

116 answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-21T21:54:11+00:00

    I followed your instructions to the "T", and it still wants a PIN number after restarting. I have Windows 11 and its a new Dell computer. Any advice would be helpful.

    Thanks

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-29T16:31:51+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    It is possible to do so, but please make sure you follow these steps very closely in order for it to work:

    1. First, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended). " is turned OFF.
    2. Launch netplwiz, select your user, if the "user must enter a username and password to use this computer" box is NOT checked, please check it , click Apply. Then uncheck the box and click Apply. This will bring up a pop up window.
    3. On this pop up window, this is where most mistakes happen. Very important, erase the username that's prefilled. Username should be your entire email address for your Microsoft account. Password is your Microsoft account's password. Any typo here can prevent it from working. Then click OK. And back to the netplwiz page, click OK.
    4. Restart the computer now and it should work.

    FINALLY! You are the only one who told us about the third point! **THANK YOU!**I hope that you will win one billion dollars in a lottery!

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-06T16:42:56+00:00
    1. First, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign in options, scroll down to mid page, under "Additional Settings",Make sure "For improved security, only allow Windows Hello Sign-in for Microsoft accounts on this device (Recommended). " is turned OFF.

    THIS OPTION IS NOT AVALABLE

    ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/eb945b4f-2d19-4b46-8ef1-431477afbd2e?platform=QnA

    1. On this pop up window, this is where most mistakes happen. Very important, erase the username that's prefilled. Username should be your entire email address for your Microsoft account. Password is your Microsoft account's password. Any typo here can prevent it from working. Then click OK. And back to the netplwiz page, click OK.

    THIS OPTION IS ALOS NOT AVALABLE

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-08T19:35:01+00:00

    What part of "It doesn't work on my computer", did you not understand? I have done all of the steps shown and it still wants the pin number.

    Was this answer helpful?

    2 people found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-09T05:55:46+00:00

    Hey Ben!

    If you are using an MDM solution and want to bypass the login/startup page you can use the following PowerShell (.ps1) script:

    $Username = "Username" $Password = "Password"$RegPath = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name "AutoAdminLogon" -Value 1Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name "DefaultUsername" -Value $UsernameSet-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name "DefaultPassword" -Value $PasswordNew-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI" -Name "LogonUserSwitch" -Value 0 -Forcepowercfg -change -monitor-timeout-ac 0powercfg -change -monitor-timeout-dc 0powercfg -change -standby-timeout-ac 0powercfg -change -standby-timeout-dc 0 Restart-Computer -Force

    Save and execute the script from your MDM solution or run it via PowerShell. After running the script, the device will restart automatically, enabling auto login to the specified user account.

    I hope this helps! Thank you.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments